About

Known credits:
19
Birthday:
1904-02-29
Place of birth:
Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, USA
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Jimmy Dorsey

Overview

Jimmy Dorsey (1904-1957) was an American bandleader, saxophonist, conductor, songwriter and composer.

Through the 1920s he was a saxophonist in orchestras including those of Paul Whiteman, Red Nichols, and the California Ramblers. He formed an orchestra with his brother Tommy lasting from 1933 to 1935. He led his own orchestra before rejoining Tommy's orchestra in 1953 and taking over the orchestra after Tommy's death.

Known for

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1981 This Is Elvis Actor Self (archive footage) (uncredited) 59
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1956 Jazz Ball Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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1954 Stage Show Actor N/A
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1949 Make Believe Ballroom Actor Self 58
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1948 Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra Actor Self N/A
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1948 Music Man Actor 59
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1947 The Fabulous Dorseys Actor Jimmy Dorsey 59
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1944 Hollywood Canteen Actor Self 59
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1944 Lost in a Harem Actor Jimmy Dorsey 58
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1944 Four Jills in a Jeep Actor Himself 59
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1943 I Dood It Actor Himself (as Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra) 58
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1943 Man That's Groovy Actor N/A
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1943 La Rosita Actor N/A
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1943 Au Reet Actor 58
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1942 The Fleet's In Actor Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra Leader 59
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1941 Birth of the Blues Actor Self (archive footage) 58
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1938 Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra Actor Orchestra Leader 59
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1938 You Leave Me Breathless Actor N/A
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1936 That Girl from Paris Actor Hammacher's Band Member (uncredited) 59
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